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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.52, 18,030.40 and 7,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.52, 18,030.40 and 7,097.20 is: 9,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.52 : 18,030.40 = 7,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.52/18,030.40 = 7,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.52x = 18,030.40 × 7,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.52x = 127,965,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,965,354.88/13,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.13

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